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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-07-15
Proceedings of the City Council.
COUNCIL CHAMBER.
Oyv CDra 1,,1,, 10 1907

oI1Mr na,j July 10, 1ss7}
The City Council met in regular
session, his honor Mayor Chambers
presiding.
On roll being called, Councilmen
Bettman, Hartsock, Murphy, O'Brien
and Simenson were noted present.
The journal of last session was read
and approved.
The Committee on Accounts recon-
mended payment of bills referred to
them to the amount of $147 60, and
the pay roll $347 IL, and reported
back for consideration of the Council
the item of the Hoffman Stove &
Hardware Company, 81 Is, for repair
ing pump. On motion the report was
adopted and warrants ordered drawn
for the amounts as therein recommend
ed.
On motion the item of 81 rs, for re-
pairing pump, was referred to the
Committee on Fire, Light and Water.
The Committee on Streets, Wharves
and Bridges made report in the mat
ter of the petition for street between
the claims of ]. NJ. Swan and L. H.
Offutt, recommending that to deter
mine further action viewers be appoint
ed to estimate the cost and report at
next meeting. On motion, the report
was adopted and D. s. B. Henry, City
Surveyor, N. Ostrander and T. Prath.
er appointed as viewers.
Report OF VIM. Cullen, Street Com.
missioner, was read and ordered filed.
Mr.. O'Brien reported progress in
the matter of securing a steamer for
dredging purposes.
MIR. Murphy, for the Street Commit.
tee, reported that the sewer petitioned
for by VIM. Brown and others, was be.
ing constructed and for the present he
could only report progress.
The Committee on Fire, Light and
Water were granted further time tn
report on the proposition of the Olym-
pia Water Company.
Applications for beer licenses were
presented by H. Hadlan and H. Ramm,
the bond, property owners consent
and receipt of the Treasurer for $ll2.-
80 in each case accompanying. On
motion, the bonds were approved and
the licenses granted.
Communication of the OLYMPIA Gas
Company, with reference to leakage OF
gas between the mains and the burners
of the street lamps, was read and on
motion referred to the Committee on
Fire, Light and Water.
Communication from VIM. Jameson,
Directing to the opening of Fourteenth
street at this time was read and or
dered filed.
Communication from c. NJ. Moore,
Secretary Olympia Musical Union,
was read informing the Council that
he held $40, donated by said Union to
aid in the purchase of fire alarm bell,
and that he was ready to deliver the
amount to the properly authorized
person when such bell shall be pur-
chased. On motion, the communica-
ton was ordered filed and the Clerk
directed to notify Mr.. Moore of the re-
ceipt Of his favor, and that he as City
Clerk was authorized to receive and
receipt for the amount donated.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-07-15

HONG Di, the Chinaman who killed
Mrs. Ballou at Calusa, Cal, last month
was found guilty of murder and sen.
fenced to imprisonment for life, few
days ago, and the indignant people
arose in their might and strung him
to a beam of conveniently located
turn-table in that little city, until he
was hung-die.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-07-15
OLYMPIA. WASHINGTON TER.
OLYMPIA, FRIDAY EVENING, JULY Is. 1887
The Political Situation

AS SEEN FROM DELIVERY WINDOW.
The Chehalis Nugget, like the pro-
verbal fly on the coach's wheel, imag-
ines that it is about time it was prog
nosticating the appearance of the dust
that will be kicked up in the next po-
litical canvass of the Territory, and
has begun the same buzzing it has
kept up at intervals ever since its edi-
tor has enjoyed the distinguished priv
ilege of reading the postal cards that
pass through the Chehalis postoffice.
Nobody blames him for this, or that
he should idolize the means Of his pre-
ferment, but we apprehend that even
Mr.. Voorhees, will discover in time that
the incorporate zeal of sychophantic
friends is not the best political capital
. leader may possess.
The Nugget not only assumes the
ez-o6icio privilege of selecting the next
Democratic nominee, but has likewise
kindly saved the Republicans that
trouble by placing in line of the ad-
verse lances the portly form Of ex-Gov-
ernor Squire, as their choice. And, to
be on the safe side, should that gentle
mans platter be uppermost when it
rains porridge, he invests him with all
the graces of a veritable Apollo. His
personal appearance" says this mail
bag authority, is as handsome as
splendid features, refined manners
and good clothes can insure, and in
intellectual ability, as his own State
papers attest, he has few superiors."
Realizing, doubtless, the fact that this
eulogium is likely to create feeling
of jealousy in other quarters, he very
ingeniously coppers" his statement,
as follows: "But Gov. Squire is so
much of dude, that his friends would
blush with shame should they ever
mention again the fact that Mr.. Voor-
hees parts his hair in the middle"
The Nugget seems to be impressed
with the belief that physical graces are
the chief requisites for a Congressman
but it must remember that the condi-
tons have somewhat changed that
have hitherto made this qualification
one of paramount importance. The
women no longer vote, and whether
justly or not, they have been usually
accredited with being peculiarly exact
ing in this respect.
The only sensible reason the Nugget
gives for Gov. Squire's candidacy is, to
obtain popular verdict on the sub.
ject of martial law, and this, it must
be conceded, is wholly unnecessary. 1,
is well known how the people stand on
that question and with what a jealous
care they guard individual rights
They want living issues. They have
been the cats paw Of designing poll
ticians long enough, and are not in a
humor to allow them to make up the
conditions for a sham battle, in which
the ranks alone are to do the fighting
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-07-15

A TERRITORIAL Sunday School Con-
veution will be held at Seattle, on the
Goth, under call of the International
Convention. 1t is proposed to COM
plete the Sunday School organizations
in the Territory, preparatory to a full
line of conventions in 1888, under the
leadership of B. F. Jacobs, the exper-
fenced worker in that field of duty.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-07-15

THE Dayton Chronicle, whose plant
was destroyed by the fire in that city
a few weeks ago, appears in new type,
and seems to have lost none of its vi
tality from the ordeal to which it has
been subjected.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-07-15

DURING the absence of Mr.. Corkish,
Mr.. Mason has full charge of the bust
ness of the Pipe Company, and under
h is management matters move along
quite smoothly.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-07-15

The third assembly of the Chatauqua
organization will be held at Gardeners
Beach, beginning on the 18th instant,
and closing on the Goth. All teachers
are ex-offcer members of the assembly.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-07-15

A LETTER dated Honolulu, s. l.,
June Both, written by Gussie Lightner
(now Mrs. Hymam to lady friend in
this city, will prove interesting quite
as much as it treats on current topics
as that it emanates from one who was
born and partially reared in Olympia.
1t says: CAS- regards the Hawaiian
princess, who recently died, it is really
a fact that superstition killed her.
Although a very intelligent woman, no
one could allay her superstitious fears.
She remarked that her mother had
died after the outbreak in 1868
and some chiefess had to die after the
present outbreak, and her native high
priests told her that she was the
doomed one. So she laid down and
refusing all food, and actually died of
starvation. Our little place il again
in great excitement over the political
affairs, and there is SO much dissatis.
faction that fear there will be consid-
cradle trouble resulting. To-day there
was mass meeting to which all men
attended, in fact every store was closed
to give employees an opportunity OF
learning what was going on, and unless
the king will concede to their wishes
they will depose him. l only hope
there will be no bloodshed for the citi
Gems are all armed and ready to fight.
The latter reference is to recent devel
opments implicatins tile sovereign in
bribe-taking and appropriation to hi.
own use of public revenue, and his re
fusal to sign the new constitution
which will afford protection against
the profligacy of his reign.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-07-15

Spinning, DR.. c.. land in J. G.. Dobbins'
donation claim described a. follows:
The south half Of the following de-
ssribed premises, beginning At point
lO7 rs rods south Of the corner of
donation claim of w. Z. DObbins, stu
ated in SEGA 10 and IL, Up IL, nr2w;
thence sou b 1918 rods; thence east 100
rods; thence north 1915 rods; thence
west 1903 rods to place Of beginning, less
10 acres rold Of Aforesaid tract to L. P.
Yemen; also the south hf Of the follow.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-07-15

THE appointment of Mr.. S. H. Ber-
ry to the Chief Clerkship of the Sur
veyor Generals Office, created a va
cancy in the Office of Auditor of Lewis
county, to which Mr.. John T. Shelton,
the newly appointed Postmaster at
Centralia, has been promoted. 1t
seems that the smaller offices are fast
becoming stepping=stones to the larger
positions.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-07-15

will on the LIST Monday in August
A. D. 1887, at the hour of ~ o'clock A. NJ
at my Office in Olympia, commence tn G
sale OF all of the above described real
estate, upOn which the taxes are then un
i paid. The amount of taxes due and
owing against said real estate is set in.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-07-15

L. P. FISHER, Advertising Agent. 81 Merchants
Exchange SAP Francisco. is authorized TO receive
Aove lisements for the columns of this paper.
&C. DArE. Advertising and General Agent
Nos. os all 65 Merchant : Exchange Is au'ho-
rized 10 receive subscriptions flr tne STANDARD
In san Francisco.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-07-15

On motion the Council adjourned.
Root. MARI, Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-12-17
Bob Lincoln Sarcastic.

CHICAGO, Dec. 12.-"The fact is, +"
said Hon. r. T. Lincoln this after
noon, II have been spending my
whole time in attending to my own
private business, which is of much
more Importance to me personally
than the political situation. l may
say, however, that Judge Cation, who
is a good old Democrat, expressed
the whole gist of the matter in a nut
shell in little article l saw publish
ed as coming from him, when he said
he thought it would be good thing
to have President Cleveland's views
put into effect, because it would re-
suit in closing up every manufacture
ing establishment In the country
within year, and would effectuaIly
settle the dispute between capital and
labor. l think that, coming from a
good old Democrat, is very forcible
description of the political situation.
"While do not agree with Judge
Cation that that would be a good
thing to do, l am strongly inclined
to believe that, were the Presidents
views to be given practical effect, it
would have that unfortunate result"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-12-17
The First Train.

ROwLEsBURG, w. VA, Dec. r.
To-day the first train (Train No. g.
ran over the new double track bridge
that spans Troy Run ravine on the
famous Cheat river grade. Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad. This magnifi-
cent bridge, made wholly of wrought
iron. is 568 feet between abutments
and 100 feet high, taking the place of
the much visited and admired tres
ties, which were made in England,
and exceeded anything of their kind
in this country at their completion.
Hon. William M. Clements, man.
ager, passed over in his private car,
"West Virginia." to-day and pro-
nounced the new work "a perfect sue
cess and solid as rock"
This is quite an Improvement,
making the track double, which
heretofore has been single.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-12-17

duty on imports of wool was increas-
ed in 1867, and during the sixteen
years that tariff was in force the an
nual wool clip of the country steadily
increased from 100000. 900 pounds in
1867 to 1877 500. 900 in 1884, while the
imports of wool showed little increase
varying from 94,315 1854 pounds in
1872 to 53,049, 1854 in 1888. In this last
year there was a reduction of the
wool tariff amounting to about one
fifth of the whole. During the four
years since the reduction of the tariff
the annual production of wool in the
United States has dropped from 337,-
100000 pounds in 1884, to 261 ZOO, 900
pounds in 1887, and the imports have
bounded up from 53,O49, 1854 pounds
in 1888, to 107 $40, $40 pounds in 1886.
During the sixteen years of high tariff
the average price of Ohio woods in
gold was: Fine, forty.four cents a
pound; medium, forty-three cents,
and coarse, thirty. eight cents, while
during the four years under the re.
duced tariff the average price of the
same grades of wool, in gold, has
been; Fine. thirty.five cents me-
dinm, thirty four cents coarse, thirty
cents.
Is difference of $40, 100000 cash
annually mere ''illusion ?' If a
reduction of one-fifth of the wool
tariff has been followed by decline
in home production from 1897 800. 600
pounds in 1884 to 26l, 1O0,0 in 1887,
and an increase in imports from
"a, 049, 1864 pounds in 1883 to 107, &c.
$40 pounds in 1886, what would prob
ably follow total abolition of the
remaining four-fifths of the tariff. as
now recommended by the President :?
How long before wool growing would
cease to be an American industry and
the country be wholly dependent on
foreign lands for its wooden goods :?
Does President Cleveland regard this
result as a desirable one to bring
about? If he does not, why does he
recommend policy which must be
followed by that result? To put the
question in another form, is President
Cleveland simply densely ignorant
on this subject and the tool of dan
gerous theorists, or is he wanting in
regard for the welfare of the people
whose chief magistrate he is?
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-12-17
Higgins to Retire.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Eugene
Higgins, Chief of Appointment d.
vision, said to-day that the report
that he will shorthly retire from the
public service is true. He will shortly
tender his resignation to Secretary
Fairchild, but has not as yet fixed
upon the exact date. He wanted it
distinctly understood, however, that
his retirement was entirely voluntary,
and was in no way due to the efforts
of people who have shown so much
satisfaction at his retention in
office. The principa! reason for the
proposed step. he says, is his desire
to better his condition in life, by
going into business for himself.
While not desiring to pose as q
martyr. it was fact that he retained
his present Office at personal sac
rfice much longer than he had in
tended. Another reason why he has
not resigned before was that he was
being assailed upon all sides and he
could not bring himself to retreat un-
der fire.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-12-17

never thought of it in that light be-
fore. Scratch a free traders back
and you discover man who hopes
to make more money by buying
some particular article cheaper after
the duty has been removed. or an
impracticable theorist who has been
carried away by the sophistries of
the schools.
The best epigram on the Presidents
message that l have heard was made
by Democratic Senator who re-
marked that Mr.. Cleveland was the
first President who, by a single state
paper, had made the platforms of
two great parties and named both
the candidates.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-12-17

age, but it is older than that. Beck
in the Garden of Eden, where those
two lovely beings. the images of God,
lived in happiness, the Democratic
party sneaked in. 1t must have
walked, because we know it went out
in another fashion. So l say itsneak-
ed in and, like a coward, approached
that beautiful Mother Eve, and what
do you suppose were the first words
it said to her? "Down with stump.
tuary laws" That's just what it said,
and for that little trick it had to
crawl out on its belly. That must be
the reason it has always shown such
tender solicitude for that part of its
anatomy ever since.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-12-17

DR.. Herrick Johnson, at the recent
third-party Prohibition conference, in
the course of his remarks blistered
the Democratic party as follows:
But speaking of age the Democratic
party has the bulge on all others. 1
asked Democrat once if he knew
the name of the father of the Demo.
cratic party. Jefferson" replied the
man. Poor. ignorant fool, the Dem
ocratic party is older than that. When
our pilgrim fathers landeded at
Plymouth Rock the Democratic party
was there, and soon after ducked the
old women because it said they were
witches. The Democratic party sent
Columbus home in chains after he
had discovered America. 1t chained
the Bible to the pillar until Martin
Luther tore it away. The Democratic
party Is what caused the downfall of
Rome, and Greece, and Carthage,
The Democratic party was present at
the Spanish lnquisition, at the MUIR
der of Caesar, at the crucifixion of
Christ. The Democratic party was
there when Cain killed his brother
Abel.
Now that gives it a pretty good
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-12-17
Review of Trade.

New YORK, Dec. 9.-R. G. Dun g.
Co.. in their weekly review of trade,
say:
Legitimate trade continues fairly
active for the season, though embar-
rassed in some branches by fuctua-
ti0ns in speculative markets. Spec
ulation in products, after few days
wild advance, has taken a turn down.
ward as natural result of enormous
sales to realize with rapidly increas-
ing currency.
Money is generally easier than it
was Il week ago, though rates are
still high at many points. Complaints
of slow collections do not diminish.
The agitation of the tariff question
already begins to cause a revision of
calculations for the future in some
departments. A sharp decline in real
estate speculationS and prices at some
Western points tends to check devel-
opponents there and subjects invest.
ors to some financial strain.
Large sales of BeSsemer iron at
$3.50 are reported and a sale Of steel
rails netting S3l at $50, has been
made. Buyers are still backward,
but some brokers openly offer below
1872.
Coal has declined about 81 Orders
are slackening.
WOolens do not improve in de-
mand and heavy goods open in some
cases below last years prices. so that
manufacturers are not encouraged to
increase their purchases of raw wool,
which appears rather weaker. Raw
cottons has declined an eighth, but
goods are held at recent advances.
The boot and shoe trade is large
and promising with exceptionally
good payments and cheaper material,
but there is complaint that competi.
ton cuts down prices too far. Leath-
er is weaker.
The movement of freight West
ward shows an increase of 10 900 tons
for November. East bound ship
ments are increasing, but bank ex-
changes in all cities outside of New
York begin to fall below those of last
year. Wheat speculation reached
los, 100000 bushels for the week.
Prices advanced sharply only to close
a shade lower than week ago. Corn
and oats, in spite of recent reaction,
gain 3 aud II cents for the week. Oil
unchanged.
Coffee advanced cent and the ex.
element in minor metals has lifted
copper II cents and tin nearly l cent
per pound, but reaction in pork pro-
ducts takes prices little lower than
week ago. The average rise in food
products since July was shade ov-
or 20 per cent, and it is questioned
whether legitimate effect of partial
failure of crops has not been fully
realized in prices, but the increasing
supply of currency still tends to keep
speculation active.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-12-17

in England with an expression of
joy. The one thing for which Eng
land hungers and thirsts is free ad-
mission of British manufacturers to
American markets. l have never
met an Englishman who doubted
that if the United States would but
adopt free trade British fabrics would
speedily drive American fabrics out
OF American markets. "Your en-
ployers," said a great English en-
ployer, "dare not reduce wages to
our level. How can they compete
with us if they do moi? ?" There is
the whole question.
When Mr.. Cleveland's message
came over, the English papers. car
ried away with their delight. spoke
out freely. They have since been
warned that British support is not
precisely what the American Presi-
dent wants when he attacks Ameri-
can interests. So they are more
cautious. But their first deliverances
are conclusive. "Mr. CIeveland's
policy" said the Times, "may not
establish free trade in the strict sense
of the term. But it will to a great
extent make trade free." Neither
the Times nor any other journal cares
straw about Mr.. Cleveland's aca-
demic reservations in favor of the
manufacturer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-12-17
Judge Faulkner Gets the Seat.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-The SEN
ate committee on privileges and cleo
tons have decided unanimously to
seat Senator Faulkner, of West Vir-
ginia. Mr.. Luras and Mr.. Faulkner
both addressed the committee. Mr..
Lucas claimed that Mr.. Faulkner
was elected at special session of the
Legislature called for a special pur-
pose, and that the business of that
session was restricted to that for
which the Legislature was called to-
gether. He claimed that the Lagis-
lature at its special session had no
power to elect Senator, and that he,
(Mr. Lucas.) as the Governors APP
pointee, was entitled to the seat. Mr..
Faulkner claimed that the power to
elect Senators was conferred by the
federal and not the State constitution,
and that his election was therefore
not irregular. The committee de-
bated an hour and awarded Mr..
Faulkner the seat.